Office of Research
About the Research Office
Research at the Medical School extends from the basic sciences to translational and clinical research. The Medical School supports this work by providing a variety of funding opportunities, connecting individuals and teams to University and external grant funding, creating and disseminating tools and support strategies, providing information and direction on research space and facilities, and supporting the Centers, Institutes, Programs, and Medical Discovery Teams. The Research Office includes three areas: Strategic Initiatives, Clinical Research Support, and Pre-Award Proposal Development Services.
Communication
Newsletters
Research Office Faculty and Staff
Leadership
Dr. Timothy Schacker, schac008@umn.edu
Vice Dean for Research
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Dr. Peter Crawford, crawforp@umn.edu
Associate Dean, Research Operations
Pre-Award and Proposal Development Services
Jamie Dillon, MBA, jdillon@umn.edu
Director of Pre-Award and Proposal Development Services
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Erin Brudvik, MPP, erinb@umn.edu
VA/UMN Research Manager
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Jessica Chiovitte, MHSc, jkoski@umn.edu
Program Manager
Kristin Hogsett, MPH, hogse005@umn.edu
Grants Coordinator
Jordan Webb, webb023@umn.edu
Grants and Contracts Officer
Clinical Research Support
Mahrya Johson, MBA, CCRP, mjohnso@umn.edu
Director of Clinical Research Support
Julianne Feola, PhD, CCRP, jfeola@umn.edu
Research Project Specialist, Greater MN Research Initiative
Amanda Rueter, PhD, arueter@umn.edu
Research Project Specialist
Research Office Staff
Peg Brown, brown489@umn.edu
Director, Facilities Planning
Christina Clarkson, clar0423@umn.edu
Project Coordinator
Steph Hulting, shulting@umn.edu
Project Manager
Craig Olson, olso7966@umn.edu
Assistant to Tim Schacker, Vice Dean for Research
Stephanie Preekett. preekett@umn.edu
Senior Project Manager
Rosalyn Segal, rsegal@umn.edu
Medical Discovery Teams (MDTs)
Administrative Director, Institute for Translational Neuroscience (ITN)
Laura Seifert, seif0056@umn.edu
Operations Director, Institute on Infectious Diseases
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